9 To 5
Dolly Parton Feat. Röyksopp Lyrics

Tumble outta bed and I stumble to the kitchen
I wake up and groggily make my way to the kitchen

Pour myself a cup of ambition
I make myself a cup of coffee to wake up and energize myself for work

Yawn and stretch and try to come to alive
I try to wake myself up through yawning and stretching, feeling groggy and tired from sleep

Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumpin'
I take a shower to wake up and invigorate myself, getting my blood pumping and energized

Out on the street the traffic starts jumpin'
I go outside and see the hustle and bustle of the city with cars and people rushing around

With folks like me on the job from 9 to 5
Everyone else is starting their work day, just like me, from 9am to 5pm

Workin' 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin'
Working from 9am to 5pm is a tough and draining way to make a living

Barely gettin' by, it's all takin' and no givin'
I'm barely surviving, as work takes everything from me and doesn't give back

They just use your mind and they never give you credit
Employers take advantage of my intellectual labor and never give me the recognition I deserve

It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it
This kind of work and treatment can lead to mental health issues, if I don't take care of myself

9 to 5, for service and devotion
I devote myself to serving my employer from 9am to 5pm

You would think that I would deserve a fat promotion
I should be rewarded with a significant promotion for my efforts and work

Want to move ahead but the boss won't seem to let me
I want to progress in my career, but my boss prevents me from doing so

I swear sometimes that man is out to get me!
I feel like my boss is actively working against me and preventing me from succeeding

They let you dream just to watch 'em shatter
Employers give you false hope and dreams only to crush them later

You're just a step on the boss-man's ladder
As an employee, you're seen as a mere step on the ladder of your boss's career or company

But you got dreams he'll never take away
Despite this, I have my own aspirations and dreams that my boss can never take away from me

You're in the same boat with a lotta your friends
Many of your colleagues share your predicament in the workplace

Waitin' for the day your ship'll come in
You're all hoping for the day when things will turn around and you'll get the success you deserve

An' the tide's gonna turn and it's all gonna roll your way
You believe that things will turn around, and success will come to you in due time

9 to 5, yeah they got you where they want you
Working from 9am to 5pm is designed to trap you and make you work the way your employer wants

There's a better life, and you dream about it, don't you?
Despite this, you dream of living a better life and not being tied to this kind of work

It's a rich man's game no matter what they call it
Corporate work is ultimately designed to benefit those at the top, no matter what it's called

And you spend your life puttin' money in his wallet
As an employee, you end up spending your life making money for your employer, benefiting his financial well-being more than your own